Friday, August 3: Meadowlands $50K Guaranteed Pick 4 Ticket

by Al Cimaglia

August 3, 2018

Tonight's headliner at the Meadowlands rolls in Race 7, a trot for 3-year-old colts and geldings with a $50,000 purse. The field is comprised of horses that were Hambletonian eligible. The 0.50 Pick 4 sequence starts in Race 8, it has a $50,000 guaranteed pool and will be my focus.

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Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 8

2-Santiago Style - On paper this is the winner, but not easy to trust as better efforts of late are on an off track. 3-Spirit Of Truth - Comes off a sick scratch, will hope ready and take a swing with Tetrick on a 15-1 shot from the inside. 5-Express Stride N - Often in the mix, steps up and will need best effort, but does fit with this crew. 6-Sams Triple Crown - Was used hard from 8-hole and faded, should get an easier 1st quarter and that could lead to a picture. 7-Acting Out - Steps up off a sharp win, now on big track and B. Miller should get a good early seat.

Race 9

2-Frankie Boy - Doesn't win often but is a one move horse, from this spot could get sucked around and pop at a square price. 7-Rockaholic - Makes 2nd Big M start and Tetrick steers again, holds a 1:52 mark here and will respect chances tonight. 9-Kandy Apple - Even effort in 1st local start but if moves forward off that effort, could surprise at long odds.

Race 10

5-Misslarose - Leaving the ML chalk #4 out, leaning to others and this gal comes off 2 sharp efforts in the slop. 6-Ataboy Hanover - Brings speed and has a win at Big M, will need a trip but should be in the hunt. 10-Gold Medal Swan - Post is a challenge but likes the track. D. Miller should have in striking range by the final turn.

Race 11

1-Always A Diamond - 0-19 this year but is 7/2 in the ML with D. Miller and may make the most of a soft spot. 3-Lone Wolf Terror - Gets post relief, a new pilot, plus drops to a better spot and should like the company.

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Race 8) 5,8
Race 9) 5,6,7
Race 10) 1,2,7,10
Race 11) 2,3,8 Total Ticket Cost) $36 for $0.50Check me out on Twitter, @AlCimaglia

2.8.2019

The Meadowlands has a big 13-race card set to go this evening and it looks like the weather will cooperate. The feature rolls in Race 7, a Preferred Handicap Trot with a $21,000 purse. The very popular 0.50 Pick 4 begins in Race 8, it has a $50,000 guaranteed pool and will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track. Race 8 1-Kak's Shark Attack-Needs a trip, leaves from the 3-hole and should be in position, could be sitting on a big try. 6-January A-Nice effort in 1st U.S start, if steps up the effort a bit will be a player here. 7-Bettim Jackie-Won 1st start in Burke's barn in impressive fashion, likes to win and best to respect. 8-Seaswift Joy N-NZ invader had an even effort in 1st U.S. start. This is the 2nd start on Lasix and should be in the hunt. Race 9 1-Downundermatter-Beaten favorite drops to the class of recent success, may make amends tonight. 7-Con Air Hall-Camera shy 6-year-old could be a player, McCarthy takes a turn and that can help. 9-Can Do-Not much gate speed inside. A. Naps can blast out and get a good seat, as I shoot against the ML chalk #8. Race 10 2-Big Lis-Steps up after a big try from 10-hole, still fits and Lasix has seemed to help. 3-The Spinster N-Won, steps up and 2nd time Lasix. Tripped out in last and could get a pocket ride behind #2. 6-Fancy Creek Jolene-Has faced better and this is a spot to shine, can take a picture at a square price. Race 11 1-Big Expense-Drops and the rail should help the cause, main foes drew outside. 8-Arch Credit-Dropped and was used hard from the 9-hole in last. Could leave and get a good seat and rally late. 9-Newcastle-9/5 ML chalk makes 1st Big M start for a hot barn, does show a win at this track but post could hurt cause. My Ticket
Race 8) 1,6,7,8
Race 9) 1,7,9
Race 10) 2,3,6
Race 11) 1,8,9
Total Ticket Cost) $54 for $0.50Check me out on Twitter, @AlCimaglia.